L'atonalité
Example: L'atonalité dans cette symphonie rompt avec les règles traditionnelles.
Definition
"L'atonalité" refers to a musical style or technique in which traditional tonal centers or key signatures are deliberately avoided, resulting in music that does not conform to conventional harmony rules. It often creates a sense of dissonance or unpredictability in compositions.
Etymology
The term "l'atonalité" comes from the French prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'tonalité' meaning 'tonality' or 'key.' It was coined to describe music that lacks a clear tonal center, emerging in the early 20th century as composers sought new ways to express dissonance and break from classical traditions.
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